UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has proposed working with the United States to develop a peace plan for Ukraine based on the 20-point framework that the administration of US President Donald Trump has suggested for Gaza.

Source: Axios, reported by European Pravda

Details: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conference call with European leaders immediately after his meeting with Trump.

Some participants in the call were reportedly surprised by what appeared to be a shift in Trump's position, said a source familiar with the discussion.

Soon after, European leaders began issuing coordinated statements reaffirming their support for Ukraine – a clear indication that the meeting with Trump had not gone well.

During the call, Starmer proposed that Europe and the United States should work together on a peace plan for Ukraine, modelled on Trump's 20-point proposal for Gaza.

In turn, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte suggested convening a follow-up meeting of European national security advisers over the weekend.

Background:

• Trump said after the meeting that Ukraine and Russia need "to make a deal", signalling a return to his earlier rhetoric. In recent weeks, Trump had expressed frustration that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin was ignoring his peace efforts and had even conceded that Ukraine might be able to reclaim its territories.
• On 17 October, Zelenskyy travelled to the White House at Trump's invitation, following two consecutive phone calls between them. The meeting was intended to discuss highly sensitive issues.
• A member of the Ukrainian delegation said that Zelenskyy arrived with a map highlighting weak points in Russia's defence industry and economy.
• Zelenskyy stated that he planned to offer Trump a deal to obtain Tomahawk cruise missiles in exchange for Ukrainian drone technology.

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